04/28/10 2:03 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Grayson.
04/28/10 2:03 PM
An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 111-467 to require DOD to give cost at least equal importance in evaluating competitive proposals for Federal contracts versus other factors or explain any waivers of such requirement.
04/28/10 2:02 PM
On agreeing to the Kissell amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 1:56 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kissell amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kissell.
04/28/10 1:56 PM
An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-467 to require GAO to do a study of the items purchased under 37 U.S.C. section 418, and determine if there is sufficient domestic production of such items to adequately supply members of the Armed Forces. Would then require DOD to provide to the House Armed Services Committee, within 6 months of receiving the GAO recommendations, an evaluation of whether items purchased under section 418 of title 37 should be covered under the Berry Amendment.
On agreeing to the Dahlkemper amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 1:52 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Dahlkemper.
04/28/10 1:52 PM
An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-467 to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program providing for cost savings on non-developmental items by allowing a contracting officer to make an award for an existing contract to an entity submitting a new proposal that provides for a savings of greater than 15%, provided that doing so does not constitute a breach of contract.
On agreeing to the Childers amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 1:47 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Childers amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Childers.
04/28/10 1:47 PM
An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-467 to ensure that training courses for acquisition personnel include market research strategies to ensure that the surrounding market is considered during the contracting process.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/28/10 1:38 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).
